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Ancient Grains: Einkorn Pilaf with Lemon

I have a new grain to love in my life. It’s called einkorn (or einkorn farro) and it’s basically an ancient version of our modern wheat. Before I get into the health benefits, I want to let you know that it is chewy, nutty, and 100% delicious.

Ok, so now that we have the matter of taste cleared up, I’m going to make the case for why you should think about including einkorn at your next meal. You may have heard that our modern version of wheat is a genetically altered strain that was created to increase yield and profit. The problem is that it is also much worse for us than its ancestors; it spikes our blood sugar, causes heart disease, and makes us gain weight. Dr. William Davis makes a good case for this in his book “Wheat Belly“. Now, I can’t say that I’m ready to jump off the wheat wagon completely. I like my pizza and bagels (though I’m on day 7 of my 21-day “no sugar or white flour” challenge!) and I don’t want to envision a future in which I never eat those things again. BUT, it’s interesting food for thought and a good reason to explore some alternative options. Along with its good taste, einkorn packs a nutritional punch!

8 thoughts on “Ancient Grains: Einkorn Pilaf with Lemon”

Yes, it’s pretty new to me as well. The interesting thing is that there are different types of farro with einkorn being the “oldest”. I haven’t had a chance to look into information about the other types but am planning on learning more soon!

So interesting- I’ve just been getting into different kind of grains. This past weekend, I took a break baking class (just posted about it) and just learned that spelt flour is actually farro? There’s something so satisfying about some of these ancient grains- the meaty texture and the nuttiness. I’m a huge fan. And really- lemon on anything and I’m game.